Muslim Scientist

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Omar Khayyam
Name: Ghiyath al-Din Abu al-Fath Umar
ibn Ibrahim Nisaburi
Born on: May 18, 1048
Died on: December 4, 1131 (Aged of 83)
Place of Burial: Tomb of Omar Khayyam,
Iran
Main Interest: Mathematics, Astronomy,
and Persian Poetry
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Omar Khayyam was a Persian polymath born in 1048
CE in Nishapur, Iran. He is best known for his
contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and
poetry.

In mathematics, Khayyam made significant

advancements in algebra and geometry. He
developed a new method for solving cubic equations,
known as "Khayyam-Samarkand method," which was
a precursor to modern algebraic methods.
Contributions as Mathematics

• Theory of Parallel
• The Real Number Concept
• Geometric Algebra
• The Solution of Cubic Equation
• Binomial Theorem and Extraction of Roots
• Parallel Axiom
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In astronomy, Khayyam was part of a team that
reformed the Persian calendar, creating the Jalali
calendar, which was more accurate than its
predecessors.

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Contribution as Astronomy

• The Resultant Calendar and named in Malik-Shah's,

A True Solar Calendar
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Khayyam was also a renowned poet and is most
famous for his collection of quatrains or rubaiyat.
These philosophical and contemplative poems have
been widely translated and continue to be celebrated
in the world of literature.

• So, Omar Khayyam was a versatile scholar known

for his contributions to mathematics, astronomy,
and poetry.
Contributions as Poetry

• The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Edward

Fitzygerald
• The Earliest Allusion to Omar Khayyam's Poetry
• The Persian Quatrians